The Lumber Manufactory · 18 hours ago
Principal Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe Lumber Manufactory (TLM) is building the sustainable future of the lumber industry with next-generation sawmill technology. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to drive engineering rigor and operational excellence across deployment and production initiatives, focusing on establishing quality standards and processes for a seamless transition from R&D to full-scale production.
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Responsibilities
Define and implement engineering quality standards and best practices across design, systems, manufacturing, and industrial engineering disciplines
Develop and maintain documentation frameworks to ensure consistency and compliance
Build and optimize processes that enable smooth transitions from R&D to production environments
Establish metrics and governance models to monitor engineering performance and quality
Act as a trusted technical advisor to the VP of Deployment and Operations, providing insights on engineering strategy, resource allocation, and risk management
Gather feedback and ideas from engineering teams and translate them into actionable strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives and operational goals
Ensure roadmap execution supports scalability, reliability, and efficiency
Champion a culture of rigor, excellence, and continuous improvement within engineering teams
Facilitate communication between leadership and technical teams to ensure alignment and transparency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles with a strong focus on operational excellence and process development
Proven track record of building technical roadmaps and building processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide strategic insights to senior leadership
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience in high-growth or complex technical environments
Benefits
100% employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance and disability coverage (100% employer-paid)
Opportunity to shape the future of an essential industry
Company
The Lumber Manufactory
The Lumber Manufactory is a sawmmilling company that offers sustainable manufacturing of dimensional wood products.
Founded in 2023Washington, District of Columbia, USA
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$52.1M2025-09-22Series B· $35M
2025-02-04Series Unknown· $13M
2024-05-28Seed· $4.1M
Leadership Team
Andrew Arsht
Co-Founder
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